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Story County probation program reports high completion, low short-term recidivism in FY24
Summary
CCJ told the Story County Board of Supervisors that about 82% of probationers completed probation in FY24 and 92% did not reoffend within one year; program leaders cited substance-use treatment and court-ordered conditions as major focuses and noted a barrier when program fees remain unpaid.
Stacy Sugar, a representative of CCJ, told the Story County Board of Supervisors on April 1, 2025, that about 82% of individuals successfully completed probation in fiscal year 2024 and that 92% did not reoffend within one year after probation.
The report, delivered during the board’s regular meeting in Ames, outlined program outcomes, risk-level assessments and service gaps. "We had about 82 percent of individuals successfully complete their probation and for 1 year recidivism rates, 92 percent did not reoffend post probation," Sugar said.
The CCJ representative said the agency now tracks three-year recidivism and reported…
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